Patrick Reed

Darron CummingsPatrick Reed gets a chance to back up his boasts this week.

Patrick Reed has played Augusta National Golf Club several times, as he played college golf at Augusta State College.

This week, he gets to play it as a professional—a young professional but one who has had a terrific season. Reed has won three times this year and gained international attention by winning the World Golf Championship-Cadillac Championship and declaring himself a top-five player in the world.

He'll need all that self-confidence as he begins his first round of Masters competition.